Masonic Calendar Entries for February Meetings
Freemasonry notices list Gaeeletor Lodge No. 7 A F and A M work on Friday February 7. Evergreen Lodge No. 170 A F and A M holds first and third Mondays. Preston Chapter No. 3 Royal Arch Masons meets first and third Tuesdays. Freeport Council No. 88 R and S Masonic. Freeport Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar meets first and third Wednesdays with Temple work on February 6.
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Gaeeletor Lodge
A. F
A. M— Ted
F.C
Evergreen Lodge
A. M
Riatea Communication
BR. A. M
Freeport Council
Freeport Commandery
K. T
Personal record notes visits and callers in Freeport
A list of individuals visiting or calling in Freeport includes Joe Russell at For Reston Martin Riordan at Belvidere Mies Hazel Trego to Polo J D Edgecomb Rockford in Freeport Mies Annie Gray Chicago visits Mrs Ever Olson Beloit invites Freeport friends R F Munser Orangeville Freeport caller Mrs R G Shumway Polo visits Freeport A C Triggs Elgin evenings with friends J H Murphy Moline business caller J C Grant Rockford calls on friends N F Barth Rockford calls George W Phillips Bloomington business caller Roy E Gile Rockford calls on friends Robert Hopke Orangeville calls William Lake Brodhead Wis guest Mias Retta Bane Dana Ill visiting C R Dres ser Dixon Star Mrs Robert Wilson Freeport visiting A G Addleman A H Bogardus Springfield business callers George A Rogers family to New Orleans Rev J W Hicks revivals Pittsburgh trip Mamie Stauffer Leo O'Brien Dimmick home return
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Mies Hazel Trego
Polo
J. D. Edgecomb
Rockford
Freeport
Mies
Annie Gray
Chicago
Ever Olson
Beloit
R. F. Munser
Orangeville
R. G. Shumway
A. D. Warner
Fred Little
Mises Etta van Matre
Winslow
Edward Sanders
Dixon
George Powell
J. W. McDaniels
McConnell
L. J. Broderick
Peoria
C. W. Hunter
A. C. Triggs
Elgin
J.H. Murphy
Moline
J.C. Grant
N.F. Barth
Robert Hopke
William Lake
Brodhead
Wis
Mias Retta Bane
Dana, Ill
C. R. Dresser
Local notices from the Settlement Moth ered club and meetings
The Moth ered club will hold a regular meeting at the Settlement home on Thursday next week. The Socialists plan a meeting tomorrow evening at the Trades and Labor hall 157 Stephen son street addressed by Mr Fitzpatrick. The L A to the B of RT reported a well attended party yesterday at Odd Fellows hall. Haviland China prizes awarded to winners. The Woman's Missionary society of the Salem church holds its monthly meetingThursday at 2 80 o clock at Mrs Stewart 241 Fifth ave Freeport Tribunal No 99 of the Fraternal Tribunes will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening. Another class will be initiated and the grand prize installed. Refreshments served.
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Mothered Club
Trades and Labor Hall
Stephenson Street
Fitzpatrick
L. A
R.T
Haviland China
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Salem Church
Stewart
Fifth Ave
Freeport
Business Resignation Ties Buggs to Freeport Firm
William Bugs resigns from Steffen and Seyfarth hardware and will join his brother John Buss in the Freeport Chemical Company business, manufacturers of stove polish.
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William Bugs
Steffen & Seyfarth
John Buss
Freeport Chemical Company
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Bitters Sold Here
Mrs. B. D. Charles of Harbor Maine hails Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite. The tonic claims quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervousness weakness and debility. It is described as a thorough blood purifier and spring medicine sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 64 cents.
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B. D. Charles
Harbor, Maine
Electric Bitters
Joseph Emmert
Miss Marie Barnist Piano Studio Announcement
Miss Marie Barnist announces piano lessons hosted at her studio in Place. Sessions run weekly with dates listed as July 12 and December 19. For enrollment contact the studio to reserve a slot and confirm schedule.
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Miss Marie Barnist
Scarcity of Teachers Prompts National Inquiry
At the National Educational Association meeting a committee was formed to study teacher shortages, funding $500 to collect data. A mail survey to 1000 districts seeks detailed figures on shortages by class, causes, and remedies, with questions for city and county superintendents and a focus on salary, tenure, and training impacts.
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National Educational Association
Felmley
Normal
United States
I. C. McNeill
Memphis
Tenn
James M. Greene
Switch Engine Tipped Over At Roundhouse
This morning the C. M. & St. P. switch engine tipped as it was moved from the roundhouse requiring a second engine for switching. Snow removal last night altered the turntable pit, leaving no rails to receive the engine as it neared the edge. A wrecker was sent to lift the engine back to its normal position. The customary practice of leaving the turntable accessible to the last engine led to no special attention being paid this morning.
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Manion
Sleigh Ride Ends With Broken Sled Theft Return
Sixteen youths enjoyed a sleigh ride to the home of Mr and Mrs S M Malnix at Damascas. The sleigh broke and was beyond repair. Theft caused the sled to be left overnight and it was reported missing upon returning to Freeport this morning via Scioto Mills.
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S. M. Malnix
Damas- Gas
Freeport
Scioto Mills
Shakespeare Lecture at Freeport by Prof Lewie
The Freeport Shakespeare club announces a lecture by Prof J H Lewie of Chicago at Mrs Dexter Knowltons residence next Monday evening. The subject is Shakespeare's Sense of life's reality. Tickets are 50 cents from members.
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Freeport
Shakespeare Pucidy
J. H. Lewie
Chi- Cano
Dexter Knowlton
Shakespeare
Duife
Members &T
Funeral of Col. Thomas G. Lawler to be attended by many
Freeport old soldiers and Masonic fraternity members will attend the funeral of the late Col. Thomas G. Lawler tomorrow afternoon at Rockford.
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Freeport
Masonic Fraternity
Col
Thomas G. Lawler
Rockford
Local Option Debate Grows Amid Saloon Opposition
A prominent Freeport school board member argues against saloons in a heated local option debate. He cites Dr. Allen and Edward T. Devine, praising prohibition as economically and socially beneficial while listing towns poised to vote and noting petitions filed across multiple townships as spring elections approach.
Many Cities Set to Vote on Local Option Petitions
Attorney E A Scrogin of the Illinois Anti Saloon League says petitions will be filed next Thursday in almost every county where the local option question was not voted on at the autumn election. Detailed reports are still pending at Springfield headquarters but sufficient data exists to show widespread filing plans.
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Scrogin
Lquor Intercate
Rockford
Freeport
Moline
Elgin
Aurora
Joliet
Galesburg
Pontiac
Danville
Kankakee
Paris
Mattoon
Charleston
Waukegan
Oakland
East St. Louis
Cairo
Ottawa
Peoria
Springfield
E. A. Scrogin
Ilinois Anti-Saloon League
Library at School Brings Public Books to Lincoln Ave School
The public library board and the school board approved a trial placing a small children's collection in the Lincoln avenue sixth grade room. Miss Lane selected fifty new books with charging cards and traveling library boxes built by the manual training school. Three pupil librarians will manage checkouts as teachers monitor the program, aiming to boost central library use and expand school circulation under public library direction.
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Business Men's Association
Schools, Museums and Parks Committee
Lincoln Avenue
S. E. Raines
Miss Lane
Manual Training School
Mitchell
Lincoln Avenue School
Flora Moore
Lane
Freeport
New Cure for Stomach Promises Relief for Indigestion
Wm. F. Jungkunz promotes Mio na stomach tablets as a final solution for stomach and intestinal troubles. He guarantees a refund with every 50 cent box if the remedy fails to cure, citing widespread success and relief from distress after eating and related symptoms.
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Wm. EF
Jungkunz
Wm. FF
Wim
Lowden Sells His Newspaper to Pearlit Herald-Transcript
Springfield announces the transfer of Congressmen Frank Lowden's four-fifth stake in the Springfield News to Charles H. May publisher of the Pearlit Herald-Transcript. No management or policy changes. May will oversee both papers with continued Springfield oversight.
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Springfield
Frank ©. Lowden
Springfield News
Charles H. May
Pearit Herald-Transcript
Lowden
May
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Flying Dutchman at Pattison and Wryder’s
Fannie Yeates Gehr Wagner presents The Flying Dutchman Tuesday evening February 18. Tickets on sale at Pattison and Wryder’s for fifty cents.
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Fannie Yeates Gehr— Wagner
Pattison & Wryder
Mid-winter Circus at YMCA Feb 3 4 5
The Mid-winter Circus event at the YMCA spans February 3 4 and 5 with shows listed for the community. Details on venue times and participants are given in local notices.
Plea for Local Option by Freeport Minister
Rev F W Emerson of Freeport spoke to Rockford pastors advocating local option against the saloon. He argued with economic social political and moral points citing per capita traffic receipts over 5 and consumption over 27 dollars and urged vigorous support for the movement.
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F. W. Emerson
Freeport
Rockford
Pastors’ Union
West State Street
Christian Church of Freeport
Kansas
Emerson
Circus Draws Large Crowd Despite Rainy Night
Despite bad weather a large audience attended the circus at the YA last evening. The program was altered from the night before and pleased the crowd with several changes. Tonight promises a final performance with another full house and more changes to the circus and concert.
Wife Indignant Over Tisdell Disappearance Report
Mrs James Tisdell protests publicity about her husband's town disappearance. She denies mortgaging a horse to Cyrus Wells and says the Freeport Loan company provided the funds. She claims reverse fortune led to departure, notes she has fuel and food, destination unknown.
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James ‘Tisdell
Tisdell
Fred Guensler
Cyrus Wells
Freeport Loan Company
Street Car Hits Milk Wagon at State Bank Corner
Milkman Kenyon tried to cross in front of a street car at the State bank corner. The collision spilled milk and the sleigh, but no injuries or major damage were reported. The team then ran away and the milk was lost.
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Kenyon
State Bank
Increase in Population: Griffin Baby Born
Mr and Mrs John Griffin announce the birth of a baby boy. The newborn adds a new member to the Griffin family, marking a joyful home event for the couple and relatives.
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John Griffin
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Grimesland Man
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Doctor King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a coughing illness. He reports improvement after one bottle and full recovery after twelve bottles. Sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist, at 50 cents and 1 dollar 6 cents.
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Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesland
N. C
Joseph Emmert
Dissolution of Partnership Notice at Stephenson Street
Having disposed of our meat market at 63 Stephenson street we desire all persons with claims against the firm to present them at once for payment. All who are indebted to the firm will settle on or before August 1. Mechel Be 2-4dlw Harris & Bennetham.
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Stephenson Street
Mid winter Circus at Y M L C A Feb 3 4 5
A brief winter circus event at Y M L C A scheduled for February 3 4 and 5. Tickets and showtimes listed by-page notices. Local community center presents performances likely featuring traditional circus acts and family entertainment.
Town Pump Arrival Sparks Mt Carroll Citizens
Mt Carroll residents celebrate the arrival of the long delayed city pump ordered last October. The Mt Carroll Democrat reports the unloading and town enthusiasm while noting local option advocates cheer and concerns persist about who may assist with pumping to cool thirst.
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Mt. Carroll
Central Examinations Set for Stephenson County
Freeport Feb 5 1908 central examinations announced for Stephenson County pupils with dates for towns including Dakota Davis Lena Pearl City Orangeville Winslow Red Oak and Rock Grove Exam subjects cover orthography reading writing arithmetic grammar geography and United States history Examinations start at 9 a.m Pupils should be enrolled in eighth grade work and attend at designated locations with supplies Paper provided by the superintendent
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Freeport
Stephenson County
Dakota
Davis
Lena
Pearl City
Orangeville
Winslow
Red Oak
Rock Grove
United States
Cyrus Grove, Co. Supt. of
Girl From Chili Coming to Grand Opera House
Amusements note that The Girl From Chili will play at the Grand Opera House on Feb 11. Portland theatre crowds have already warmed to the comedy with Cordray's theatre drawing a crowded house last night despite bad weather and circus attractions. The show is hailed as one of the funniest in Portland and will be presented again tonight and through the rest of the week.
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Chili
Grand
Onera
Portland Telegram
Portland
Cordray's
Gift shop purchase stamped for 16 counts noted
A brief item records a purchase at a gift shop of shirt waists or corset covers stamped with the number 16. The text is fragmentary but indicates a counted sale or reservation entry from a historical record.
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Leo
Mrs. O'Brien
Dimmick
Gould
St. Paul Roundhouse
DR. Allen
Man of Freeport
Dittmar
Edward T. Devine
New York
Devine
Columbia University
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Patten
Indiana
Civic League Notes
The
Civic League
Buckeye
Dakota Township
Oneco
Lancaster
Harlem
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